Laura Staley
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The founder of Cherish Your World, Laura Staley passionately helps people thrive by guiding them to a holistic transformation of space, heart, mind, body, and soul. Laura knows that there’s a relationship between the conditions of our homes or workplaces and the quality of our lives. Trained and certified with the Western School of Feng Shui and seasoned by almost two decades of working with a variety of clients, Laura uses her intuition and expertise to empower her clients to produce remarkable results in their lives. Her trifecta of serving people includes speaking, writing, and compassionate listening. As a columnist, Laura writes personal essays focused on self-discovery, feng shui, emotional health, and transformations from the inside out. Laura is the published author of three books: Live Inspired, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui, and the Cherish Your World Gift Book of 100 Tips to Enhance Your Home and Life. Prior to creating her company, Laura worked as a fulltime parent and an assistant professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University. Her joys in life include laughing with loved ones, dancing, reading, meditating, running, being in nature, and listening to music she loves. She resides in Black Mountain, NC with lovable dog, Layla. Laura is a contributing author to the inspiring book Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy
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To Be Deeply Seen-A Poem
"Is this why sometimes you and I struggle to
Look into the eyes of other humans
because we have not ever
gotten to see our own? Some of us still yearn to be seen." ...
Coming Home
"Flowing openness to the
Warmth of
Relational reconciliation,
A miraculous dance of divine choreography." ...
Intimate Stranger
A friend once said,
"You could not actually see me,
Because you could not even
See yourself in the mirror" ...
Aren’t We All Yearning to Be Deeply Seen, Heard, and Valued?
"You are loved more than you can even imagine. You matter. Your loving kindness matters. Your compassion and mercy for yourself and others matters." ...
Love’s Grace
"Sometimes letting go involves releasing an entire life you lived and loved and searching for the lifelines-or qualities inside yourSelf that connect the previous life you had to the one you are now creating." ...
Worthy of Your Life Energy
"Once again,
to the dark, rainy-day light
of this fresh morning.
You discern what's worthy
Of your life energy." ...
Let Me Sow Love and Mercy
"In a time when so many are struggling to experience inner peace, may this be a bit of inspiration that inner peace is possible-especially when we choose mercy and love." ...
Savoring this Wealth
To see the flight of the
Snowy egret this
Late summer morning.
Gifted this abundance ... Beauty,